There was no question what my best book for October would be. Ginseng Roots is a phenomenal work of art. This graphic novel details author Craig Thompson's life from childhood to the present. Beginning at age seven, his parents had him working as a farm laborer in Marathon, Wisconsin alongside them. Craig worked a minimum of 8 hours a day but sometimes worked 12 hours per day, depending on the season. About a year later his younger brother joined them. Being children, Craig and his brother created ways to have fun such as telling tall tales and making games out of the work.
Years later, Thompson developed an immune system disorder and couldn't hold a pen anymore to make comics. The book delves into the medical treatments he received as well as his attempts at making this comic.
Ginseng Roots is a must read! It will definitely be in my top ten books for 2025 and just might be number 1.
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